the only way to stop childhood crap is to actively choose the opposite when it's your turn to be a caring adult
You are a truly good person, javachik. IJS.
Also, what msbelle said. Seriously.
Home schooling? You know, it's not just for scary religious people anymore.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Consuela - Dec 26, 2011 8:13:45 pm PST #13183 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
javachik - Dec 26, 2011 8:22:31 pm PST #13184 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Awww, I had plenty of people in my life at that time who reached out and offered hugs. I had and have so many people who cared and loved. Like the way I see so many of you reaching out to kids and teens ALL THE TIME and I want to yell from the rooftops in support because it's people like Sara and Liese and Allyson and Andi and cashmere and Erin and the list goes on and on! Everytime you reach out to the kids around you, you're helping someone stand up. And the amazing parents I see here? On a daily basis? I'm filled with gratitude that you take your role as parent to heart, and that you love your kids and are present and engaged. It gives me so much hope I can't tell you.
By the way, I'm sober. ;)
Cass - Dec 26, 2011 8:31:43 pm PST #13185 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Mom says he's always talking about stuff he wishes he had time to do on my house. That's just so my dad showing his love.
So sweet.
Hell, my SIL has said that if she ever divorces my brother (when he's REALLY pissed her off,) she's keeping us
We totally kept my ex-aunt-in-law in the divorce. We liked her better. We kept her.
javachik - Dec 26, 2011 8:32:40 pm PST #13186 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
We totally kept my ex-aunt-in-law in the divorce. We liked her better. We kept her.
Yep! It's how I got my Aunt Sharon!
Cass - Dec 26, 2011 8:46:02 pm PST #13187 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
It's a valid lifestyle choice.
aurelia - Dec 26, 2011 9:09:23 pm PST #13188 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
My brother would be willing to pick me up, but he'd probably be a couple of hours late. Time management is not his thing, but he's a pretty good guy otherwise.
It seems my extended family has some excitement/drama going on. My cousin's 19 yr old daughter announced last week that she's getting married on New Year's Day instead of the planned date in late summer. No one is making a major drama about it, but there is some irritation with the lack of notice. Her brother and her uncle won't be able to get off work to attend. I'm just amused by the reason she's giving. She says it's because of how much money they'll save on rent.
Typo Boy - Dec 26, 2011 9:12:42 pm PST #13189 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Has anyone pointed out to her that she could start saving money on the rent right away and still get married on the original schedule? Most married people I know started saving money on the rent well before the wedding, in some cases decades before.
javachik - Dec 26, 2011 9:13:48 pm PST #13190 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Very practical! Plus, small intimate wedding right away is much cheaper than a planned Summer wedding!
aurelia - Dec 26, 2011 10:02:58 pm PST #13191 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Has anyone pointed out to her that she could start saving money on the rent right away and still get married on the original schedule?
I'm sure she's afraid of scandalizing the (Southern Baptist) family. If she asked me I'd tell her to go ahead and shack up, but I don't expect anyone to ask for my opinion.
§ ita § - Dec 27, 2011 3:13:03 am PST #13192 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I took the taxi home from my appendectomy at 14 because I was tired of spending time in hospital, and could not be arsed to wait until I was officially discharged (or given my antibiotics script, for that matter). Simpler then, not to get the fam to pick me up. Worked out just fine, and started a long history of cabs to and from the hospital, bleeding or not.